Edgar Matthews & Co. Continues to Scale Its Platform with the Hire of Two Senior FIG Bankers

The firm continues to focus on expanding its advisory and execution capabilities and significantly expanding its client reach in the specialist finance and alternative asset management sectors.

NEW YORK, August 1, 2024–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Edgar Matthews & Co. (“Edgar Matthews”), a full-service, sector-focused, independent investment bank, today announced that Federico Chapto has joined the firm as Managing Director and Hamadi Benmustapha as Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Chapto will focus on growing Edgar Matthews’ existing client base in the specialist finance and asset management sectors, primarily commercial finance companies, including equipment rental, asset-based lenders and commercial lending companies in North America, as well as alternative credit and fixed capital platforms. Prior to joining the firm, he spent nine years in the FIG investment banking group at Deutsche Bank and prior to that was a sell-side equity research analyst at Raymond James.

Mr. Benmustapha will focus on client service and execution in the asset management sector, primarily in the alternative and private markets platforms, with a focus on M&A and GP and fund financing solutions. Prior to joining Edgar Matthews, he was a senior banker in the FIG Investment Banking group at Wells Fargo, and prior to that spent 13 years at Houlihan Lokey in a similar role, focusing on M&A and capital markets execution across the financial services sub-sectors.

“We are seeing significant growth in transaction activity across the FIG landscape as the lines between asset management and specialist finance continue to blur,” said Matt Edgar, Founder and CEO of Edgar Matthews. “Federico and Hamadi bring diverse, creative and purpose-driven experience to the Edgar Matthews culture, and deep expertise in advising firms on complex transactions, reinforcing our ‘big bank’ DNA, which will continue to deliver tremendous benefits to our clients as we build a best-in-class, sector-focused firm.”

Since launching in 2023, the firm has significantly expanded its client base and has proven its ability to navigate complex corporate finance situations for its clients. In particular, Edgar Matthews has completed a wide range of transactions in the specialist finance and alternative asset management sectors, with a focus on both rated and unrated asset-backed finance structures, as well as more strategic partnership-based transactions.

About Edgar Matthews & Co.

Edgar Matthews & Co. LLC is an independent, full-service, industry-focused investment bank that advises middle market companies and financial sponsors on a variety of corporate finance issues. The firm offers a holistic, “advice first” suite of capital markets products with a focus on asset-based, fund financing and structured finance solutions. Edgar Matthews also operates a comprehensive advisory franchise focused on strategic initiatives, including mergers, acquisitions, restructurings, recapitalizations and other corporate finance engagements. The team has extensive experience working with clients across a variety of sectors, geographies and situations. For more information about Edgar Matthews, visit www.edgarmatthews.com.

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